Heavy-hitters: Every Pro D2 team by height, weight and age
The upcoming Pro D2 season sees some absolute giants across the league, with the French second flight rivalling the Top 14, URC an…
Ian Cameron
05 Oct 2024, 1:51
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Tim Nanai-Williams secures a second Pro D2 medical joker lifeline
Overlooked by his country for 2023 Rugby World Cup squad selection, the 35-year-old originally joined the Pro D2 outfit last Septe…
Liam Heagney
25 Sep 2024, 9:46
Courtney Lawes' 52-minute Pro D2 debut ends with a win for Brive
The 35-year-old joined the second-tier side on a two-year deal from Northampton, whom he led to Gallagher Premiership title glory …
Liam Heagney
30 Aug 2024, 2:00
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Pro D2's Foreign Legion: All 238 overseas players by club and country
The 2024/2025 season of the French Pro D2 is about to start, and the number of international players keeps growing with the likes …
Francisco Isaac
25 Aug 2024, 3:24
Courtney Lawes enjoys debut Brive win over a Farrell-less Racing
Eleven weeks after skippering Northampton to glory in the Gallagher Premiership final over Bath, Lawes began his new adventure in …
Liam Heagney
23 Aug 2024, 2:00
Andrew Mehrtens is looking to buy into a French Pro D2 club – report
The new Pro D2 season gets underway with an opening round presenting Beziers with a trip along the Mediterranean coast to play Nic…
Liam Heagney
14 Aug 2024, 3:44
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Portuguese playmaker nearing Pro D2 switch
Hugo Aubry is in talks to join Pro D2 side AS Béziers-Hérault ahead of next season, leaving now-relegated Rouen Normandie, and i…
Francisco Isaac
26 Jun 2024, 1:22
Courtney Lawes' new ProD2 club closing in on ex-Springbok
French Pro D2 club Brive is set to bolster their squad with the signing of Springbok back row Sikhumbuzo Notshe - according to rep…
Ian Cameron
17 Jun 2024, 10:15
Courtney Lawes: 'It's certainly something I will treasure forever'
Lawes’ final home game on Friday could hardly be a bigger one – a Gallagher Premiership play-off against reigning champions Sa…
PA
31 May 2024, 3:43
Son of Romania legend wanted by 3 French clubs
Taylor Gontineac has left now-relegated Pro D2 side Rouen Normandie and is currently pondering his next step, as three clubs are l…
Francisco Isaac
23 May 2024, 3:43
Lawes could link up with ex-England teammate and RWC winner next year
Northampton Saints back row Courtney Lawes is set to join a Brive outfit next season that are going through a rough patch at the m…
Josh Raisey
08 Apr 2024, 4:18
Ex-All Black Reihana dismissed as part of coaching reshuffle in France
Former All Black Bruce Reihana has been let go by Pro D2 outfit Brive, with the side sitting in ninth place in France's second div…
Josh Raisey
08 Apr 2024, 2:33
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Rivals hope to pounce as Courtney Lawes to Brive deal not fully done
The 34-year-old Lawes, who won 105 Test caps with England, retired from international rugby after the recent Rugby World Cup in Fr…
Neil Fissler
06 Feb 2024, 6:09
Interest in Lawes grows as he visits another French club - report
After visiting Pro D2 outfit Provence last week, England great Courtney Lawes has been again scouting a potential club next season…
Josh Raisey
11 Jan 2024, 1:45
Exodus to Pro D2: 3 Lions among second flight combined XV
The French second division is set to witness an signifcant influx of rugby talent in the upcoming season, as a number of prominent…
Ian Cameron
10 Jul 2023, 7:16
Damian Penaud brilliance helps Clermont knock Bristol out of Challenge Cup
France star Damian Penaud claimed two tries as Bristol exited the Challenge Cup following a 33-26 last-16 defeat to three-time cha…
PA
31 Mar 2023, 15:05
